Speaking and Communicating Podcast

How do education professionals hone their leadership and communication skills? Is there a platform that can assist them in navigating these challenges?Meet Ross Romano!Ross is CEO of September Strategies LLC, a consulting firm providing education organizations with overall strategic advisement and storytelling support. He also helps founders and leaders on their journey from vision to decision.Ross is an experienced organizational leader and strategic advisor frequently sought after for thought leadership strategy and content development, team and talent evaluation, business development and marketing strategy, and audience-specific messaging platforms. He is a strategic connector who brings together talented people with great ideas to find creative solutions. He frequently writes about human-centered, empathic leadership and leadership principles for company leaders and founders. Ross is the Co-Founder of Be Podcast Network, which is a culmination of various podcasts in one platform. This has been so instrumental for those in the education sector who hope to access resources without having to constantly search for new ideas. The Network is a one-stop shop for EdTech companies and education leaders alike.On this episode, Ross shares how crucial communication and leadership skills are, based on his experiences and the clients that he works with.Key Points and Time Stamps:[00:02:54] - Be Podcast Network and its mission and focus[00:04:43] - The Publicist role in the Communications Department[00:06:00] - The communication dynamic between the organization and the community[00:07:01] - Putting the cart before the horse in the start-up phase of the business[00:08:26] - Why smaller companies need to clearly define their niche[00:09:15] - Creating educational products for all facets of education and educators[00:10:05] - Doing Public Relations work for educational institutions[00:13:07] - Do visionaries who lead companies need a coach for strategic direction?[00:13:34] - Mark Miller, VP of Chick-fil-A High Performance Culture… Author of ‘Culture Rules’[00:14:20] - When leaders are lacking in communication skills[00:15:29] - Why leaders need to clearly articulate the vision and mission of the organization[00:17:41] - Do leaders generally struggle to make decisions? What helps them in their decision making?[00:19:54] - How Ross' personal mission statement ties in with his workConnect with Ross:Website: https://septemberstrat.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossromano/Podcast: https://bepodcast.network/Additional Resources:FREE call with Ross to discuss your communication and leadership pain pointhttps://calendly.com/rossromano/15-minute-communication-coaching-call?month=2023-04Connect with me:LinkedInFacebookInstagramSubscribe to our podcast and share it.Leave a rating and a review:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/storytelling-and-communication-strategies-for/id1614151066?i=1000619132046Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2x2KkvVuvaCx8cilPM07mCYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt3RyleqhHM